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Apparently The Wild met with Suter today as well. Owner Craig Leopold and GM Chuck Fletcher and coach Mike Yeo just landed at Madison, WIS.

I think people are forgetting just how good defensively the 08 team was. We weren't giving up many shots per game, and were out-shooting teams by a 2-1 margin a lot of nights. That team also didn't turn the puck nearly as much as this years squad. Also offensively there isn't as much depth compared to the 08 team, that third line of Cleary-Samuelsson-Filppula was pretty potent in 08.

yahoo interview with Bryz

I had a beard going but after well down 0-3 I shaved as a last ditch effort to reverse our fortunes; looks like it worked

I was wondering if they'd make one after last night's win

it's def on NHL.com, that's where I first saw it and then found it on youtube.

Two teams forcing a game 7 after being down 0-3 in the same postseason? Unlikely.

I don't understand the want for Kronwall to go. He was one of our best players in the first round and logged more mins than Nick and has great offensive instinct and good first pass. To the OP, your point about it being bad that management entices players if they give them ntc, longer stay, etc. I think that strategy has actually worked. Anytime you can get a guy to sign for less it shows that he truly wants to play there and your management did a good job. See Hossa, Rafalski(he was integral in the 08 season), etc. It's been pretty well documented that players come to Detroit and sign for less to not only have a shot of winning a cup, but to allow more money to be spent on other players. I don't see how being a prime destination for free agents is a bad thing. Would you rather we be like Edmonton, where no on wants to sign? They have no ntc or long term deals for older players, that's really working out for them hu?

I don't understand the lack of love for Miller. I thought he played well with us last season, especially teamed with Eaves on pk, and even chipped in a few goals.

I think we are on that list for a couple of reasons, one being that JLA is an older building and not as fancy/modern as some of the other newer arenas so having to play here it must be annoying (if that's the correct word) for opposing players. It's a little dingy, it's dark, the opposing locker rooms probably are not as nice, etc. Not to mention the active boards cause fits for away teams to have to deal with and figure out. Another reason is we've had a very good home record the last few years and the away teams know it's tough to win in here.

Good news as Holland is the best GM in the game right now and Nill could be a GM for a lot of other teams. I concur with everyone else saying Stevie will probably not go to Tampa and at least stay here a few more years. As sad as that day will be, I'd rather have Holland.

This deserves more than just a regular facepalm.

I never eat during games. I think that has more to do with me being so nervous/anxious than being superstitious though

This was last year's playoff beard and yes it was unbearable but anything for my wings. Hope it gets this long again!

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I'm too shy haha next time I will. Where did Hank sign at the beginning? I was thinking they would be more inclined to sign after practice.

The practice was pretty awesome but I was a little bummed the players didn't sign anything.

Not much, I was seen walking around/waiting outside by the main lobby entrance where the cars pull up and they asked me is I was staying here and if I was trying to get autographs. Once I told I wasn't a guest here they told me to leave.

I'll be there. This is the first time I will have ever gone to something like this before. I tried meeting the players at the Hyatt after Tuesday's game but I got the kicked off the property

Is anyone going to the game tomorrow night?

I don't know about the Sabres. The only reason they sit atop the division is because of Miller, don't know how long he can keep up the torrid pace he is currently on.

Does anyone else have NHL game center? If so, what is the deal with not being able to watch some games? Last night I was trying to watch the Sharks-Coyotes game and it said check tv listings- Versus, NHL Network, etc. This is the like the third game I've tried to watch in which this has happened.

The thread about Lidstrom winning NHL player of the decade by Sporting News got me thinking who are the most dominant athletes today in sports, and not necessarily over the last decade. Feel free to include athletes from not only the big 4 sports but also swimming, track & field, boxing, etc. and rank them. My top 10 are: 1. Usain Bolt 2. Michael Phelps 3. Roger Federer 4. Tiger Woods 5. Fedor Emelianenko 6. Lebron James 7. Alexander Ovechkin 8. Kobe Bryant 9. Albert Pujols 10. Adrian Peterson Peterson at 10 was tough because Manning and Brady are pretty dominant but I think the gap between AP and the next best running back is wider than the gap between Manning and Brady.